The show first announced in March that the "Wrecking Ball" and "In Common" singers would replace seats previously occupied by Pharrell, Gwen Stefani and Christina Aguilera. Still, in a sneak peek of the new season's premiere, Cyrus and Keys took to the swivel chairs like seasoned pros, and after lighting up a coaches' medley of Aerosmith's "Dream On," they went to battle for one of Season 11's first big talents.

A 17-year-old named We McDonald left the judges speechless with a performance of "Feeling Good" that earned relentless praise. Cyrus said she could identify with McDonald for having been bullied through her teens.

"I had to tour when I was 16 and 17," she said, before throwing a jab at her older co-judges. "With you saying you're being bullied, I mean, that already happened to me. The internet already existed when I started touring."

"You came to this show to meet me," Keys said. "I'm not playing, I'm not joking. I'm so serious, and I'm serious in a place in my heart...I don't want to be like anybody else, and I don't want you to be like anyone else."

Did you catch The Voice first look? Tell us what you thought, and be sure to tune in to the official premiere on September 19.